MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION LAMITRODE 44C LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH; SCS LEAD

Model Number 3245

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/09/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Sjm has limited information related to the patient's medical history and is unable to form an opinion as to the relevancy of the patient's history to the event reported.Sjm defers to the patient's physician regarding medical history.(b)(4).

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2015, the patient underwent surgical intervention related to the patient's ipg (reference mfr.Report#: 1627487-2015-10366).Intra-op testing revealed high impedance on the model, 3245 lead.As a result, the lead was explanted and replaced.A kink was found in the middle of the lead when it was removed.

• Brand Name: LAMITRODE 44C LEAD KIT, 60CM LENGTH
• Type of Device: SCS LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL - NEUROMODULATION; 6901 preston rd; plano TX 75024
• MDR Report Key: 5336327
• MDR Text Key: 34735981
• Report Number: 1627487-2015-05681
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010032
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/15/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/28/2014
• Device Model Number: 3245
• Device Lot Number: 3676058
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/16/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 59 YR